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Central vacuum filter and pre-filter.


The durable AFC-S Series central vacuum filter has been released for the dust and fine collection receiver, protecting the vacuum pump from damage. The AFC-S is said to be easy to operate, easy to access and easy to maintain. The unit operates as part of a central conveying system and is controlled by the central conveying panel. The durable central filter is made of corrosion and abrasion resistant stainless steel stainless steel: see steel.
stainless steel

Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat.
 and cast aluminum. The transparent plexiglass collection chamber is said to be easily removed by quick disconnects. The cleaning of the integrated filter is said to be accomplished automatically with compressed air compressed air, air whose volume has been decreased by the application of pressure. Air is compressed by various devices, including the simple hand pump and the reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal, and axial-flow compressors.  blowback blow·back  
n.
1. The backpressure in an internal-combustion engine or a boiler.

2. Powder residue that is released upon automatic ejection of a spent cartridge or shell from a firearm.

3.
. The AFC-S is said to offer such standard features as a filter surface area of 50 sq. ft., a rating for systems up to 300 cfm, a 1/2" compressed air blowback solenoid solenoid (sō`lənoid'), device made of a long wire that has been wound many times into a tightly packed coil; it has the shape of a long cylinder. , 24 v dc control voltage, operation at 80 psi and a wall-mount configuration. Line sizes available range from 1.5" (40 mm) to 4" (110 mm). For high dust applications, the company offers the AFC-SC Series pre-filter.

AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission

Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States
Atomic Energy Commission
 

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Title Annotation:Equipment
Publication:Rubber World
Date:Mar 22, 2005
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